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Articles 2321 through 2420 of 25647:
- State Of Public Services (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 09, 2006)
Every warrant of appointment issued by the British Crown carries the preamble, "Our Trusty and Welbeloved". Every public servant in Britain is beloved of the crown and enjoys its trust.
- I The Indian (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 09, 2006)
A citizens’ cocktail along the border
The Centre would be loathe to admit as much, but the balance of population has been so profoundly affected that even an Indian by birth will now have to carry an identity card should he happen to be a resident . . .
- Only Players Have Changed, Script Remains The Same (Hindu, V. Jayanth , Jun 09, 2006)
Change in regime has seen a flurry of transfers
Senior officials estimate more than 200 officers have been shifted and the process is not complete
Governments tend to choose certain officers and some get identified with a particular party
- Neglected Area (Frontline, A.G. NOORANI, Jun 09, 2006)
The two books consider the question of religion and its relation to the military and to education in Turkey and in Jammu and Kashmir.
- New Entitlements For Ias Cadre And Danics Officers (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
50 per cent reimbursement of their power and water bills
All eligible officers may avail of the aforesaid facilities with effect from May 23
The move is likely to go down poorly with lakhs of electricity and water consumers
- Jihad's Evil Mind (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 09, 2006)
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, a Jordanian street thug-turned-Islamist, led terror's onslaught in Iraq, reports Patrick Quinn from Baghdad.
- Rural China's Crisis (International Herald Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 09, 2006)
This scenic capital of China's southern Yunnan Province has earned itself a more unsavory sobriquet - China's AIDS capital.
- West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (Frontline, SUHRID SANKAR CHATTOPADHYAY, Jun 09, 2006)
Interview with West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee.
- Challenges To Political Stability (Dawn, Shamshad Ahmad Khan, Jun 09, 2006)
Since the Platonic period, philosophers have sought to determine the nature and meaning of a ‘good society’ and a ‘good state’, often giving their own interpretations of what ideal societies and states ought to be.
- Tragedy Of Politics (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 09, 2006)
The Central government’s efficient statisticians gleefully announced a few days ago that India’s economy had crossed the 8-per cent growth barrier. At the same time, the word is being spread that the much-awaited Agni III — the intercontinental . . .
- Haryana Finds Wonder Cure In Agri-Clinics (Indian Express, RAJENDRA KHATRY, Jun 09, 2006)
Haryana has taken the lead in financing agricultural graduates to set up agri-clinics and agri-business centres to help farmers.
- Where Have All The Taxes Gone? (Deccan Herald, Vimala RamaRao, Jun 08, 2006)
Every single problem that is making life more and more difficult day by day, is traceable to the indifference and lack of accountability of those whose job it is to attend to these things.
- Racket In Foreign Cars (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 08, 2006)
A used foreign car import racket, through a new modus operandi, has been unearthed by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence sleuths who seized 17 cars from the city recently, DRI Additional Director General Dr P Babu, said today.
- Now More Trouble For Pramod Aide (Times of India, Sachin Parashar, Jun 08, 2006)
Key Pramod Mahajan aide Harish Sharma is in more trouble. In another twist in the Mahajan family saga, Madhu Sharma, wife of suspended IPS officer R K Sharma has written to Delhi Police that Harish be examined in the Shivani Bhatnagar case.
- Very Taxing (Telegraph, Editorial, The Telegraph, Jun 08, 2006)
There is beauty in simplicity. Aesthetics apart, in everyday life simple things make life easy and convenient.
- Kalam Nod To Gopalaswami As Next Cec (Press Trust of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 08, 2006)
President A P J Abdul Kalam is understood to have given his nod to the choice of N Gopalaswami as the next Chief Election Commissioner succeeding B B Tandon, who is retiring on June 29.
- Government Fee For Merit Seats In Self-Financing Cooperative Colleges (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 08, 2006)
Talks with managements before bringing in legislation on fee structure
- The Yojana Module (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 08, 2006)
Why and wherefore of Maoist extremism
For every Maoist killed, two are born. After trying out almost every rule in the book to contain the phenomenon, the Centre has now opted for an academic exercise.
- The Revered King (Dawn, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 08, 2006)
Most monarchies lost their divine status centuries ago and are now little more than titular figureheads.
- Plan To Take Up Development Work In Sringeri (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 07, 2006)
Temple constructed by Shankaracharya to be renovated at Rs. 4 crore
Solar power unit is being set up to cook food for devotees
Number of dialysis units on the math premises in Bangalore to be increased from two to 18
- Bengal Reformation (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 07, 2006)
Mr Bhattacharjee attempts too much, too late
- The Helmsman Takes A Buffeting (Business Line, Rasheeda Bhagat , Jun 07, 2006)
Can the success of Indian business make India as a whole richer, asks the latest issue of The Economist. Sure it can, says RASHEEDA BHAGAT, but only if there is a strong, effective and efficient, as well as sincere and honest government in place . . .
- Govt Removes Hc-Indicted Ifs Officer (Daily Excelsior, Ahmed Ali Fayyaz, Jun 07, 2006)
Even as the State Government today removed him from his additional posting of Chief Wildlife Warden (CWW), High Court-indicted IFS officer R D Tiwari has been asked to continue as head of the World Bank aided Rs 300 Cr Integrated Watershed . . .
- A “Doggy” Tale (Deccan Herald, Editorial, The Deccan Herald, Jun 07, 2006)
I wanted to write without any theme in mind someone said a dog is a good idea
- 'Excess' Land Grab To Benefit Netas? (Times of India, Sowmya Aji Mehu, Jun 07, 2006)
Why does the state government want to take over "excess" land in Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor? According to sources, certain bureaucrats and politically influential individuals are keen on a stake in the prized area.
- Illegal Turns Legal (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 06, 2006)
Election time is the time for politicians to remember that they have some voters to take care of, whom they had neglected during the past four years or so.
- Governor Returns Oop Bill, Adds To Cm’S Woes (Indian Express, Manoj Prasad, Jun 06, 2006)
Jharkhand: Munda may slip if loyalists of sulking Marandi let him down over the office-of-profit Bill
- Naidu Ready For Probe Into Imax Theatre Affair (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 06, 2006)
Says benefits of IT revolution he ushered in must reach the poor
YSR fails to counter Maharashtra on Babli project
TDP will launch an agitation if the Centre fails to act
Congress flayed for singling out TDP chief for attack
- Uncivil Service (The Financial Express, Editorial, Financial Express, Jun 06, 2006)
Orissa commercial tax commissioner, Taradutt, had recently unleashed his department’s sleuths on the Bhubaneswar Club. In a startling response, Club president, Priyabrata Patnaik, also a senior IAS officer, had a note put up on the prestigious . . .
- Celebrating Chief Minister's Birthday In An Eco-Friendly Manner (Hindu, S. Prasad, Jun 06, 2006)
Bio-diesel being used in vehicles owned by Hosur Forest Division
- Rtia : The Journey Begins (Daily Excelsior, Aruna Roy & Nikhil Dey, Jun 06, 2006)
More than six months into the implementation of the National Right to Information Act, we have stories of successes and failures, debates and complaints coming in from all parts of the country.
- Politics And The High Life (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Jun 06, 2006)
The Rahul Mahajan ‘story’ is symptomatic of the all-consuming illness that has afflicted the political class.
- Taxman’S Garrotte (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 06, 2006)
Tax-collectors, from Biblical times, have been despised. The finance ministry has now reiterated why. While experts would have technical reasons for putting the document through the shredder, a shudder would be the layman’s reaction to the new form . . .
- Last Salute (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 06, 2006)
Hero's death must inspire Bihar ---- The heroic resistance and martyrdom of retired DIG Anil Kumar Singh - shot and killed while taking on a band of robbers in an epic but doomed solo struggle on the Lokmanya Tilak Express in Patna on Sunday, . . .
- Flight Of Imagination (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 06, 2006)
Government policies normally do not contain proposals about specific projects.
- A.P. House Committee Seeks Cbi Probe Into Imax Affair (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2006)
Recommends a look at Chandrababu Naidu's role
Panel favours conversion of complex into a children's museum
TDP MLA `fails' to write dissenting note
Recovery of all dues from management recommended
- Indian Banks Are Among The Most Profitable (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2006)
They enthuse equity markets on strength of performance
"Banks should upgrade human skills and resources"
"They should induct quality workforce at the entry level"
"PSBs needed to focus on campus recruitment and offer competitive salaries"
- State Breakdown (Tribune, Rajinder Sachar, Jun 05, 2006)
The public at large has been very critical of the lumpen brigade of the BJP in Gujarat threatening theatre owners and cinema-goers who dare to show any inclination to see Aamir Khan’s latest film. And all this because the actor has shown concern . . .
- Saving Shimla (Tribune, Editorial, The Tribune, Jun 05, 2006)
The announcement by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh that new construction would be totally banned in the state capital is to be welcomed. For those who have seen Shimla degenerate from the Queen of the Hills to a slum, this . . .
- Ex-Ips Officer Shot In Train Near Patna (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2006)
An armed gang shot dead a retired IPS officer and looted cash and valuables from passengers in an air-conditioned coach of the Rajendra Nagar-Lokmanya Tilak Superfast Express near Patna junction here today, an official said.
- Getting Out Of The Trap (Dawn, Editorial, Dawn, Jun 05, 2006)
Whether or not it was the work of a suicide bomber, the result of Friday’s attack on an army convoy near Bakakhel was the death of five more soldiers.
- China Phobia Smacks Of Discrimination (The Economic Times, Editorial, Economic Times, Jun 05, 2006)
The government seems determined to harass Chinese investors. First, it was the National Security Council (NSC) opposing infrastructure investments by Chinese companies because of security concerns.
- One Held For Murder Of Aiadmk Worker (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2006)
Eight others absconding; police blame it on business rivalry
- Surreal, Not Saral (Times of India, Editorial, The Times of India, Jun 05, 2006)
Income tax lawyers can rejoice. Government has just made filing tax returns considerably more complicated. Instead of the earlier one-page Saral form, the IT department is set to introduce Form 2F.
- Mansion Nonpareil ~ A Story Of Rashtrapati Bhavan (Statesman, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2006)
From the stage of conception by the then Viceroy Lord Hardinge in 1914 to its present form, the history of the Rashtrapati Bhavan can now be traced pictorially through the pages of a book.
- Improve Quality Of Education, Panel Tells Arjun (Pioneer, Santanu Banerjee, Jun 05, 2006)
A recent report of Parliament Standing Committee that - the higher education has grown in quantity but lacked in quality - may be an eye-opener for Human Resource Develop- ment Minister Arjun Singh.
- Former Dig Dies Holding On To Train Robber (Telegraph, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 05, 2006)
Robbers shot dead a former DIG on a Mumbai-bound train this afternoon, minutes after it pulled out of Rajendranagar station, barely 3 km from here.
- Your Smoking Is Killing Me (Pioneer, Editorial, The Pioneer, Jun 05, 2006)
Ban on depiction of smoking in films and TV serials is necessary as impressionable minds take their screen idols very seriously, says Shailaja Chandra.
- A Successful Portrayal Of Conflicting Cultures (Hindu, K.N. Venkatasubba Rao , Jun 04, 2006)
Known for his dexterity in adapting novels to the screen, director Kodlu Ramakrishna successfully presents Miss California based on C.N. Mukta's novel "Megha Mandara" on the theme of cultural alienation and closeness.
- Indian Banks Are Among The Most Profitable (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2006)
They enthuse equity markets on strength of performance
"Banks should upgrade human skills and resources"
"They should induct quality workforce at the entry level"
"PSBs needed to focus on campus recruitment and offer competitive salaries"
- Notification Issued For First Phase Of Civic Polls (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 04, 2006)
Election in Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam regions on June 24
Election for commune panchayats, presidents, ward members of village panchayats
Second phase on June 27, third phase on July 1
- People Stories And The Public Interest (Indian Express, SAUBHIK CHAKRABARTI, Jun 04, 2006)
If President Kalam were media-obsessed — there’s absolutely no suggestion of this in this most serious-minded head of state —
- In A New Light (Hindu, A.J. THOMAS, Jun 04, 2006)
"I would not be surprised if this novel turns out to be his magnum opus eventually."
- Simple Sorry Can’T Wipe Out Ghraib, Guantanomo Abuses (Deccan Herald, N J Nanporia , Jun 04, 2006)
Acknowledging a mistake is not an apology, nor is it an act of contrition.
- ‘No Politician’ Pm (Daily Excelsior, M L Kotru, Jun 03, 2006)
Remember Manmohan Singh, the man of impeccable credentials, of utmost humility, a do-gooder who will do no wrong, not knowingly, his admirers will tell you.
- Valid Protest (Daily Excelsior, Editorial, Daily Excelsior, Jun 03, 2006)
It is seldom that the legislators of the Jammu region cut across party lines to take up a common cause.
- Europe’S Constitutional Dilemma (Daily Times, Shadaba Islam, Jun 03, 2006)
Get ready for another long, painful bout of European Union soul-searching. After a year spent wringing their hands over whether to bury or revive the EU constitution following its rejection by French and Dutch voters last year, the bloc’s key . . .
- The Guessing Game (Telegraph, Sunanda K. Datta-Ray, Jun 03, 2006)
As Tony Blair limps towards the end of his tenure, the controversy over John Prescott, his deputy prime minister and the ruling party’s deputy leader, who was 68 this week, is a reminder that oppositions do not win elections, governments lose them.
- Spirituality Alone Can Contain Terrorism: Sri Sri Ravishankar (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
`Any number of legislation will be of no use if people are not spiritual'
- Military Officers To Administer Tribal Areas (Dawn, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 03, 2006)
In a major policy decision, President Gen Pervez Musharraf is reported to have approved the appointment of senior military officers as administrators of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).
- No Movement On Reform By The Upa (The Financial Express, Malvika Singh, Jun 03, 2006)
The perception is of a subservient, backtracking and indecisive government.
- Police Foils Terrorist Attack On Rss Headquarters (Daily Excelsior, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
major attempt to attack the heavily-guarded RSS headquarters here was today foiled when three heavily-armed terrorists were shot dead in an encounter with the police while trying to enter the sprawling complex in the wee hours today.
- Right To Information Act: Officials See Need For More Awareness (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Most applications pertain to service matters and individual grievances
State Information Commission so far receives 583 petitions/appeals/ complaints
Maximum number of requests related to Education and Municipal departments
High-level meeting . . .
- Focus On Agrarian Economy (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
Interesting reads in Kannada...
- From `Volumes` To `Value` (Business Standard, Editorial, Business Standard, Jun 02, 2006)
Brands and marketers should start tapping the opportunity at the top of the pyramid.
- Old Whine In New Bottle (Times of India, Janaki Nair, Jun 02, 2006)
In the early 1980s in Bangalore, before its high visibility as an IT destination, there were some who would react to the news of some doctor's wrong diagnoses by darkly suggesting "he must be a capitation fee doctor".
- Contract Farming Is Not The Panacea (Pioneer, Sudhirendar Sharma, Jun 02, 2006)
Unless there is a policy shift in favour of cooperative farming, our impoverished farmers will continue to commit suicide, says Sudhirendar Sharma
- Waving, Not Drowning (Pioneer, Kalyani Shankar, Jun 02, 2006)
If the BJP wants to stage a comeback, it must regain the Opposition space that it has lost to the Left -
- Why’S Kalam Mum On Quota? (Deccan Herald, Krishna Prasad, Jun 02, 2006)
Although his decision to return the Office of Profit Bill has won him the applause of a middle-class suspicious of the motives and motivations of the political class, a good question to ask is: why has President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam been silent on the . . .
- Good Schooling Need Not Be Expensive (Deccan Herald, Damodar Agrawal, Jun 02, 2006)
International schools: there’s a need to look at the larger picture.
- Nagpur Cops Received Tip-Off From Mumbai (Times of India, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 02, 2006)
The Mumbai-based Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) had information about Thursday's impending terror attack on the RSS headquarters in Nagpur and tipped off the Nagpur police about the same, which helped foil the attack.
- Reserve And Destroy (Telegraph, Malvika Singh, Jun 02, 2006)
As the populism fire rages, Indian forests are under profound threat.
- Two Brands That Have Taken The Market By Storm (Telegraph, Raju Mukherji, Jun 02, 2006)
David Beckham is among the best known names in the world today. The surname rings more bells than those of kings or prime ministers, politicians or authors.
- Why Pakistan Should Look At Nigeria, Nepal (Indian Express, Husain Haqqani, Jun 02, 2006)
Recent developments in Nepal and Nigeria offer an example for Pakistan on how to overcome entrenched authoritarian structures through popular mobilisation and thoughtful political action.
- The Flight Of Merit (Statesman, Usha Mahadevan, Jun 01, 2006)
Do Doctors Serve The System That Subsidised Their Education?
- ‘Our Second Freedom Will Release Us’ (Deccan Herald, R Akhileshwari , Jun 01, 2006)
A C Kamaraj, an engineer, and an ardent believer in the interlinking of rivers, was a member of the committee of experts on interlinking of rivers set up by the Union government.
- Sonia Must Quit: Bjp (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
The BJP President, Mr Rajnath Singh, today demanded that Congress President Sonia Gandhi should resign from her Lok Sabha seat on the “grounds of morals and principles” after President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam returned the Office of Profit Bill passed . . .
- Safari Tourism (Statesman, Editorial, Statesman, Jun 01, 2006)
Any effort to promote tourism in Assam, or for that matter the North-east in entirety, is welcome.
- Respect Law As Indians Do, Say Pak Lawmakers (Tribune, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
Applauding India’s flourishing democracy and its “law abiding” citizens, Pakistani lawmakers have said they wanted their countrymen to learn “good lessons” from the democratic standards set by the neighbouring State.
- Cases Filed Against Ten Aiadmk Councillors (Hindu, Correspondent or Reporter, Jun 01, 2006)
In accordance with a demand made at the Chennai Corporation Council meeting on Tuesday, the civic administration on Wednesday filed cases against 10 AIADMK councillors with the Periamet police, for disrupting peace inside the council hall.
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